Subject: Character Education (K - 12), or Mathematics (5) Title: Get it Straight Mr. Decimal!Description: Students will review addition and subtraction of decimals with a hands-on, cooperative small group experience. They will be placed in small groups and solve problems on individual white boards. This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by the Malone Family Foundation.Subject: Character Education (K - 12), or Mathematics (K) Title: "3 in a Row" Calendar GameDescription: This is a fun lesson to use while teaching students how to read a calendar. The students will learn how to find information on a calendar then participate in a “3 in a Row” game in order to review.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by the Malone Family Foundation.Subject: Character Education (K - 12), or English Language Arts (1), or Mathematics (1 - 2), or Science (1) Title: Mr. Crocodile's Busy DayDescription: Students will listen to the book What Time is it Mr. Crocodile? by Judy Sierra. The students will read and use Mr. Crocodile’s schedule to answer questions as well as read analog and digital clocks to the hour.This lesson plan was created as a result of the Girls Engaged in Math and Science, GEMS Project funded by the Malone Family Foundation.Subject: Character Education (K - 12), or English Language Arts (3 - 4), or Technology Education (K - 5) Title: Stop The BullyingDescription: During this lesson, students start to recognize the different types of bullying, causes, and ways of dealing with it. Through literature and the Internet, students learn how to handle bullying. Students will develop presentations to teach other how to handle bullying.

Subject: Character Education (K - 12), or English Language Arts (8), or Technology Education (6 - 8) Title: Everyday HeroesDescription: Following a unit on Greek mythology and mythological heroes, students design and maintain a website that features everyday heroes. Students submit candidates based on their everyday encounters with people in the community.

Subject: Character Education (K - 12), or English Language Arts (4 - 5), or Technology Education (3 - 8) Title: Lou Gehrig and Character EducationDescription: After reading book or short story about Lou Gehrig, students conduct online research to learn more about him. Using the material they gather about his life and character, students create a flyer/poster. Students then participate in a virtual field trip from the Baseball Hall of Fame entitled "Lou Gehrig: The Iron Horse."

Subject: Character Education (K - 12) Title: Let's Be FriendsDescription: Buddies, pals, amigos - whatever you call them, friends are an important part of life. These beginning-of-the-year unit activities will give kindergarten students an opportunity to consider what friendship is all about.

Subject: Language ArtsTitle: Today is the International Day of Peace.Add BookmarkDescription: Students brainstorm a list of current conflicts and why people fight. Groups discuss and present possible solutions and create posters that promote their particular solution.Thinkfinity Partner: ReadWriteThinkGrade Span: K,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12